Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 25, 2021

At the start of the pandemic, emergency declarations and insurer policies encouraged the shift to telehealth. Telehealth usage has skyrocketed, often leading patients to grow accustomed to relying on virtual care for its convenience and cost-efficiency. Now, as states across the U.S. are putting an end to these policies, telehealth meets one of its biggest hurdles: geographic barriers.

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Digital Health

AUGUST 29, 2021

For ages I’ve been saying that the term “digital health” should be retired – that it is a bit of a lazy term that evolved around 10-12 years ago at a time when technology and healthcare rarely appeared in the same zip code, much less in the same enterprise. At that time, it was surprising […].

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KevinMD

AUGUST 5, 2021

Hidden in the epigastric region of the abdomen concealed by a curtain of peritoneum is a moody, often forgettable little organ. Of course, the term organ is a somewhat generous description for this rather overqualified gland. The pancreas has its own set of rules as it mischievously lurks behind the stomach waiting for its cue. Read more…. The pancreas of the future?

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Health Populi

AUGUST 12, 2021

As connected devices proliferate within health care enterprises and across the health care ecosystem, cybersecurity risks abound. During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the health care sector was profoundly affected by cyber-attacks on connected devices, we learn in the report, Rise of the Machines 2021: State of Connected Devices – IT, IoT, IoMT and OT from Ordr.

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Mobi Health News

AUGUST 10, 2021

Machine learning and artificial intelligence are a new frontier for healthcare, but providers and researchers need to work to ensure they use these new technologies ethically.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 16, 2021

Telehealth continues to be a priority for the healthcare industry. It has proven itself throughout the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Recent Zoom research found that in the U.S., 72% of survey respondents want to attend healthcare appointments both virtually and in-person post-pandemic, demonstrating the clear need for telehealth as an option for this hybrid approach to healthcare.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 20, 2021

Looks like Google and Apple have both run into the proverbial healthcare wall that so many have faced. In fact, in Google’s case, we can say that they’ve ran into this wall…again. Yes, in some ways this feels like Groundhog Day for those of us who have followed this industry for as long as we […].

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FierceHealthIT

AUGUST 10, 2021

HIMSS21 Roundup—Zoom launches mobile browser for telehealth visits; Samsung unveils tech for 'smart hospitals'. hlandi. Tue, 08/10/2021 - 09:42.

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Health Populi

AUGUST 24, 2021

“Racial and ethnic inequities in the US health care system have been unremitting since the beginning of the country. In the 19th and 20th centuries, segregated black hospitals were emblematic of separate but unequal health care,” begins the editorial introducing an entire issue of JAMA dedicated to racial and ethnic disparities and inequities in medicine and health care, published August 17, 2021.

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Effective collaboration among all care team members is critical to delivering better patient outcomes. A key element to achieving effective collaboration is through the implementation of a clinical communication and collaboration platform. In a fast-paced, high-stress and critical environment, people tend to do whatever gets the job done. Therefore will scramble and use the systems, people, or processes around them to get an outcome more quickly - which can often be at the expense of quality.

Mobi Health News

AUGUST 11, 2021

Design thinking is key to creating successful digital tools that are helpful for patients, said Molly Woodriff, MPH, senior product manager at NYU Langone Health at HIMSS21.

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Electronic Health Reporter

AUGUST 23, 2021

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. If you work in healthcare, you need to read this book. It is well worth your time and shows quite effectively how one person can create and cause change that can ripple through an industry. […]. The article Books Worth Reading: “The Power of One: Sister Anne Brooks and The Tutwiler Clinic” appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 23, 2021

Apple is reportedly reducing a key health division project that employees could use to track fitness goals, manage blood pressure and communicate with primary care clinicians. As reported by Insider 's Blake Dodge, the app, called HealthHabit, is the biggest project to come from Apple's health clinics following their 2018 acquisition from Crossover Health.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 3, 2021

The following is a guest article by Matthew Wilson, Senior Vice President of Healthcare Strategy at Infor. Every health system across the globe strives to consistently deliver great treatment outcomes. In pursuit of that mission, many have upgraded their clinical operations with expansive surgical suites, state-of-the-art medical devices and orchestrated treatments with advanced electronic health […].

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Ambiq®, a leading developer of ultra-low-power semiconductor solutions that deliver a multifold increase in energy efficiency, introduces HeartKit, its latest addition to neuralSPOT. This optimized AI model enables running various real-time heart monitoring applications to help users and their healthcare providers quickly identify any irregular events to take necessary actions.

FierceHealthIT

AUGUST 31, 2021

Hospitals stopped suing patients for unpaid medical debt after media exposure, public pressure, study suggests. dmuoio. Tue, 08/31/2021 - 17:13.

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AUGUST 3, 2021

I was honored to be on the In Scope podcast, and excited to be paired up with Alissa Knight. We talked about FHIR security and such. The host Mike Murry , who I worked with at GE for many years. He doesn't get to be in the pretty picture (Not my best picture, well I don't think I have better. Really sorry to Alissa for what I bring to the picture ).

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Mobi Health News

AUGUST 25, 2021

Ginger’s CEO Russel Glass will take over as CEO of Headspace Health, and Headspace CEO CeCe Morken will continue to serve as Headspace CEO and president of the combined company.

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Electronic Health Reporter

AUGUST 20, 2021

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Approximately 15% of people in North America have some type of communication and hearing disorder. The issue affects people of all ages, but especially in the elderly population, both hearing and communication problems tend to […]. The article 5 Degrees For A Career In Speech and Hearing Disorders appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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This report explores current issues in the behavioral health industry in 2023. Topics covered include quantitative statistics describing the overall increase in behavioral health issues, the impact of psychologist and staff burnout, how HIPAA compliance is once again at the top of our minds & much more!

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 2, 2021

Telehealth levels peaked during the pandemic, for well-established reasons. While visits have been declining from the peak, virtual care experts predict the future will hold a mix of digital and in-person healthcare. Moving forward, mobile devices can help facilitate this hybrid telehealth world. When healthcare facilities struck down on visiting hours, providers found unique ways to adapt.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 18, 2021

We like to regularly feature a healthcare IT job that might be of interest to readers. Today, we’re featuring the Product Manager position that was recently posted on Healthcare IT Central. This position was posted by Zus Health and is a remote position. Here’s a description of the position: We are looking for a hands-on, technical, […].

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FierceHealthIT

AUGUST 20, 2021

Google says health projects will continue even as it unwinds dedicated health division. hlandi. Fri, 08/20/2021 - 19:08.

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GlobalMed

AUGUST 3, 2021

Telehealth expands access to care. It’s practically a mantra at this point – the very real ability of remote communication technology to connect underserved populations to top-notch medical care. But what happens when certain populations can’t even get access to virtual care? We know that rural and underserved communities can benefit from strong virtual care programs, but those same communities may have digital connectivity barriers and social determinants of health (SDOH) that stop patients fro

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Speaker: Dr. Mauvareen Beverley, Patient Engagement and Cultural Competence Specialist

If you’re a healthcare provider, chances are you have experienced symptoms of burnout yourself or have colleagues who are currently facing extreme career dissatisfaction. One of the many ways to partially alleviate burnout is active patient engagement. By engaging with patients to understand their needs and preferences, healthcare providers can develop treatments tailored to the individual patient.

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Mobi Health News

AUGUST 3, 2021

Abbott has received clearance from the FDA for its imaging software that uses artificial intelligence to provide doctors a better view of blood flow and blockages in heart vessels.

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Electronic Health Reporter

AUGUST 10, 2021

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Over-the-counter refers to the medications available to you without the doctor’s prescription and can be bought without hesitation. These medications are beneficial in curing common illnesses and disorders that may occur regularly. You might want […].

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 19, 2021

Johns Hopkins Medicine has developed a tool aimed at automatically identifying patients likely to need telehealth technical assistance. According to an editorial in the Harvard Business Review by four members of the Johns Hopkins team, the tool is embedded in the health system's Epic electronic health record. "The tool can be used by either a central IT support team or by frontline clinical and front desk staff, so they can proactively reach out to patients in need of assistance,"

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 17, 2021

The following is a guest article by Jaime Bland, DNP, RN-BC, Chief Executive Officer at CyncHealth, the health data utility for the Midwest, and Kat McDavitt, Principal Advisor and Head of Public Affairs for Innsena and advises organizations including PointClickCare on external affairs. The inability to share and access clinical data is a rural health disparity. […].

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FierceHealthIT

AUGUST 23, 2021

KFF: Preventable COVID hospitalizations among unvaccinated cost U.S. health system $2.3B. dmuoio. Mon, 08/23/2021 - 16:01.

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Health and Wellness Blog | Uplifting People To Live A Healthier Life

AUGUST 13, 2021

An optometrist is also referred to as an ophthalmic optician who is a healthcare specialist in examining the patients’ eyes to check if there is any defect in the patient’s eyes. He is the one who tests the patient’s eyesight, gives the right advice on the several problems that are specifically related to the vision. The optometrist […]. The post The Significance Of Visiting An Optometrist For Regular Check-Ups appeared first on Healthystic.

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Mobi Health News

AUGUST 19, 2021

It also supplies enrolled employees with a free TRX Suspension Trainer, discounts on other TRX products and a complimentary one-on-one virtual training introduction session.

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